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She's a homebred filly and is from one of the best families that we have been involved with. Her dam is a half-sister to the dam of Slade Power,. Edward Lynam, trainer

The Stewards fined John C. McConnell, trainer, ?350 for lodging a passport in respect of Al Batal (GB), in which the vaccinations did not conform with the provisions of Rule 91. The Stewards allowed the horse to run on receipt of the trainer's written assurance that the vaccinations were in order. P.J. Smullen, rider of A Likely Story, trained by D. K. Weld, reported to the Stewards' Secretaries that his mount lost his action in the closing stages as his stride shortened.

For three yrs old and upwards, maidens at starting
Weights - 3-y-o 9st 5lb; 4-y-o and up 9st 6lb; Fillies allowed 5lb;